I always find it annoying that the old cars have to compete carrying modern stickers. I know it is all about sponsorship either via the championship or if they are very lucky through personal deals. However I do think that it is inappropriate where these garish embellishments make the car look like a billboard. They should only carry the 'stickers' that were on the cars 'in period'!

I'm more than happy to race my car without logos, if you're happy to pay for it!

Prompted by the huge success of the "personal photos from the paddock" thread, what about a place where we could post our own photos from the "track" , selected - of course- for their "artistic "nature ( who said self-indulgent , or pretentious ? )

A selection of images from practice for the 1972 Belgian GP at Nivelles. Images are copyright Pierre Vitoux, a photo journalist from Genappe who kindly gave them to me when I was researching the oft-reviled track.

[quote name='Jon Saltinstall' date='Apr 18 2012, 05:52' post='5667718']
A selection of images from practice for the 1972 Belgian GP at Nivelles. Images are copyright Pierre Vitoux, a photo journalist from Genappe who kindly gave them to me when I was researching the oft-reviled track.

Silverstone WEC 6 Hours. 10th May 1981Eddie Cheever on the gridJochen Mass on the grid with the Joest 908/80, and Cheever-Patrese driver changethe Jolly Club Ferrari 308 Turbo of Finotto/FacettiOpening laps for the Edwards/de Villota Lola T600An early bath for the Martin brothers and their de CadenetThe Bobby Rahal/Bob Akin Porsche 935The Hans Heyer/Hans Stuck M1Bobby Rahal and Eddie Jordan, in the days before he could afford a top-of-the-range 'rug'